By: Alice,
on 7/19/2015
I was late turning in this reflection. Do you know how embarrassing that is? The former Editor missing a deadline to the current Editor? Apparently blogging muscles atrophy after you adapt to writing mostly in 140-character sprints.
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By: Michelle,
on 2/3/2011
What’s The Oxford Comment?
In Spring 2010, Michelle Rafferty and Lauren Appelwick (you can read their bios here) decided it was time Oxford University Press got a podcast, and by September, The Oxford Comment was born. Reporting at special events, live on the street, and from the “studio,” each episode features commentary from Oxford authors and friends of the Press.
How can I hear more of that super groovy background music?
Most of the music you hear is by The Ben Daniels Band. You can check them out here.
How can I get ya’ll on my iPod, or Zune, or whatever?
Pretty easy, just subscribe on iTunes.
February 3, 2010
What IS beauty anyway?
- “The Icon” – Duane Roller discusses the ongoing influence of Cleopatra’s beauty (although we don’t really know what she looked like!)
- “The Beauty Bias” – Deborah Rhode discusses the pervasiveness of appearance discrimination.
- “The Fat-o-sphere” – Margitte Kristjansson and Jessica Jarchow talk body politics, “headless fatties,” s-heroes, and Glee!
- “The Safety Pin” – Fashionistas at FIT discuss whether or not clothing makes you beautiful.
January 13, 2011
Part 2 of this series looks at the ongoing debate between science and religion.
- “Why are Unicorns Hollow?” – Steve Paulson, Executive Producer of NPR’s To the Best of Our Knowledge, shares clips of interviews with famed atheist Richard Dawkins and chimpanzee advocate Jane Goodall.
December 21, 2010
Happy Birthday to the jazz legend who would be turning 103 this December 25th.
- “Hi-De-Ho” – BBC Producer Alyn Shipton on the pioneering ways of Cab Calloway.
- “Trickeration” – Vince Giordano plays the bandleader at Babette’s nightclub on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. Michelle pays a visit to the real nightclub where Giordano keeps the music of the Jazz Age alive.
